Labor’s proposal to spur innovation through loans to young entrepreneurs has received strong backing from the Australian startup community and technology universities, who expect the program would be oversubscribed...
Policy
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The Morrison Government has announced a $1.2 billion package as part of the 2021-22 budget under the strapline ‘Digital Economy Strategy – Delivering a modern and digital economy to...
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The federal government has reignited its efforts to sign an expedited data-sharing deal with the US, with nearly $10 million provided for the scheme over the next four years....
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Tuesday’s budget saw technology elevated to new importance. But it lacked the bold bets and overarching strategy needed to support Australia’s new economies, according to innovation experts, who have...
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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has placed the tech sector at the centre of his budget reply, pitching a “Startup Year” which would see graduates accessing university loans to launch...
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Home Affairs has declined to answer questions about the impact of a taskforce established last year to attract “global super talent” to Australia, after it was revealed most of...
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Australia is falling behind in the global quantum technology race despite its history of leadership in the field, according to a new Australian Strategic Policy Institute report, which calls...
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A flagship policy from the federal government’s $1.2 billion digital package around intangible asset depreciation is a rebranded policy from Malcolm Turnbull’s innovation agenda more than five years ago...
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A limited patent box scheme will be launched by the federal government, offering tax breaks for medical and biotech innovations in an effort to boost commercialisation and retain IP...
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The federal government has again announced plans for major reforms of the employee share scheme at a cost of $550 million, after promising a series of changes to the...
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The Morrison government’s second pandemic budget contained plenty of red meat for the tech industry through its $1.2 billion digital economy strategy initiatives. But despite this focus, the Digital...
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rightly connected the government’s big investment into its digital economy strategy to its program of economic recovery. But it is a lost opportunity if the...
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A standalone Freedom of Information Commissioner will be appointed to work alongside the Privacy Commissioner, with the government to finally meet its legislative requirements in separating the positions. Angelene...
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The Morrison government should be commended on its commitments to a digital economy strategy. For a government galoshing its way through a mire of unplanned issues, it’s good to...